š "The Scripture passage came true. It says, āAbraham believed God, and that faith was regarded as the basis of Abrahamās approval by God.ā So Abraham was called Godās friend." -James 2:23 Godās Word
What a compliment! To be called a āfriend of Godā. This should be the goal of every believer, to be called a friend of God. The good news is that we have the characteristics of what made Abraham a friend of God. He simply believed God. Sound easy? Unfortunately, it isnāt as easy as it sounds. Godās Word says that we are healed, yet many are saying that they are sick. Godās Word tells us that we are righteous, and yet many Christians call themselves sinners āsaved by graceā. You cannot be a sinner and a Christian at the same time. When we receive Jesus as Lord and Savior, we are no longer sinners. The Blood of Jesus cleanses us from all sin, and sin has no more dominion over us. God is not a man that He should lie. Because of that, we can believe His Word and act on it. As we do that on a consistent basis, weāll see change in our lives and in our status with God. You wonāt just be a child of God; you will be considered a āfriend of Godā.
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